South Africa to Test Shark Repelling Electronic Cable

Photo Credit: Institute for Maritime Technology

A new study off of False Bay, South Africa will test the effectiveness of using an electronic field to repel sharks from the area.

Sharks International 2014 Keynote: Colin Simpfendorfer

This past June shark researchers gathered in Durban, South Africa for the second annual Sharks International conference. Colin Simpfendorfer, Director of the Center for Sustainable Tropical Fisheries and Aquaculture at James Cook University, presented as one of the keynote speakers on Sharks, Fisheries and the Future. Below you will find the recording of his presentation and a summary of his key points.

Western Australia Shark Cull Update

In response to seven fatal shark attacks in the past three years Western Australia's government implemented a controversial shark cull which resulted in the death of 68 sharks, from January to April of this year.

New CITES Regulations on International Shark Fishing to be Implemented

On September 14, 2014, regulation on the harvest and trade of six species of shark and ray species, agreed upon by a meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) last year, will go into affect.